The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 132

After touching Leanne, our surroundings instantly shifted from the forest to a room.

“Whoa! That surprised me…”

Turning around, I saw Jeffrey sitting at a desk with a startled expression.

“I don’t know if it’s teleportation or something, but stop appearing in front of me! ”

A perfectly reasonable complaint.

“Shut up. More importantly, Yuuma-sama’s party is now ranked B.”

As expected of Leanne.

No room for negotiation.

“Oh, that… Well, I was planning to raise them to rank B eventually anyway, but isn’t this a bit too fast?”

“Speed doesn’t matter. If they’ve got the skill, promote them.”

“Yeah, yeah. Fine, you guys are B rank now.”

Nice!

“Sorry about that, Jeffrey.”

“I don’t think there’s any need to rush this… You guys won’t be working much this winter anyway.”

He’s got a point.

“Do we really not do anything during winter?”

“Outside work slows down, but there’s still work in the town. Though it’s mostly chores and guard duties, so I doubt you guys will do them.”

I hate doing chores.

“I won’t.”

“If you really want to work, you can go on expeditions to the south or west, where it doesn’t snow. There are adventurers who do that.”

“I see. Well, I’ll take it easy.”

“That’s right. You’ve already died once, this is your second life, no need to rush things.”

He’s absolutely right.

I agreed with Jeffrey’s words, left the room, and headed toward Pamela.

Then, I saw Tama-chan scratching her claws in the corner of the room, making a scraping sound.

The three women sitting at the reception desk were watching Tama-chan with gentle eyes.

“Pamela.”

I approached the reception desk and called out to Pamela.

“Oh, welcome back. How did it go?”

“Leanne’s request is completed.”

“Hmm. No issues, so handle it accordingly.”

Leanne nodded.

“Understood. Anything else?”

“We defeated some monsters, so we have some magic stones.”

At those words, AI-chan placed the magic stones on the reception desk.

“Alright, confirmed. And the medicinal herbs?”

When Pamela asked that, Natalia and Lily stepped forward.

“We’ve got these for now.”

Natalia and Lily placed several bundles of herbs they had gathered on the reception desk.

“Is that all?”

“Yeah, it’s no good. Most of the herbs have withered, and these are the ones we found deep in the forest.”

“From what I saw, the situation’s tough. I think the ruins to the east, where there’s more sunlight, might be better. The forest isn’t good.”

“I see… That’s unfortunate. Well, let’s proceed with payment.”

Pamela understood the situation and proceeded to settle the payment, handing us our reward.

“Alright! This should get us through! Probably!”

Such a worrywart elf.

“Will you be taking a break from tomorrow?” Pamela asked.

“For now, yeah. But I might still go out for a hunt or something.”

“Understood. I’ll be waiting for you when the time comes.”

Looks like we’ll be on break for a while…

What should I do?

“Leanne, we’re heading home. What about you?”

“Well, I have some work to do, so I’ll come by in the evening.”

“Do you know the location?”

“Yes, I do. Plus, I’ll be going with Pamela, so there won’t be any problems.”

Pamela’s coming too?

Not that it’s an issue, but I didn’t hear anything about her plans.

Pamela also seems puzzled.

“Pamela, Leanne mentioned she wanted to see the kotatsu, so I invited her for dinner. How about you? Just like yesterday.”

“Oh, I see. That’s what this is about… If you’re inviting me, I’ll come. I just need to bring Leanne-sama, right?”

“I’m counting on you. See you later then.”

After parting ways with Leanne, we left the guild.

“You guys go ahead. AI-chan and I are going to report to the district mayor.”

“Got it. Then I’ll go shopping. I want to get some things for winter.”

For killing time, maybe?

“Oh, I’ll go with Natalia,” Lily added, planning to go shopping as well.

“Don’t spend too much,” I warned them just in case.

“I-I know!”

Lily then headed off with Natalia and Koma-chan.

AI-chan and I walked towards the district mayor’s mansion.

“Master, it’s getting cold, but it feels warm, doesn’t it?”

As we walked, AI-chan murmured softly.

“You mean the scarf?”

“No, that’s warm too, but I mean people. Natalia, Alice, Lily, Annie, and now Pamela and Leanne.”

Ah, that kind of warmth.

“Yeah, I guess you’re right. Even though you’re with me, I’d hate to be alone.”

“Of course, Master. You’ve lived with family since you were born, created a family of your own, and passed away surrounded by them. You could never live alone.”

I could live alone, but I can’t imagine it.

“That’s not a bad thing.”

“Yes, it’s not. Let’s work hard and save money when spring comes.”

Is she talking about financial security?

“Well, now that the party’s B-rank, we’ll be able to take on different jobs and earn more. I’ll just take it easy from there.”

“That sounds wise. I will guide you, Master.”

You only guide me towards more women.

“I’ve only been in this world for about a month, and there are already six women around me. How many will there be in the end…?”

“Isn’t that fine? It’s more fun with a crowd, right?”

“Well, if I had to say whether it’s fun or not, yeah, it’s fun.”

It’s lively, at least.

“That’s just who you are, Master. You like women. And kids too.”

Don’t say that so definitively.

I mean, you’re probably right.

Otherwise, having twelve wives and over thirty children would be insane.